Events

Is capital punishment a deterrent for heinous crimes? Is it within the rights of the State to issue a death sentence? Are there cases where it is the only justifiable verdict?

Join us for #ccstalks Tweetchat, on Wednesday 20 August at 7pm! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you! For more information, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in).

The recent controversy in Gujarat surrounding what students were being asked to read raises the important question: who should set the school curriculum? Is it the state’s duty to standardise content across the country? And what are the risks and benefits associated with letting private players choose the curriculum? Join us for #ccstalks Tweetchat, on Wednesday 23 July at 7pm! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you!

For more information, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in).

It is our pleasure to invite you to CCS Chintan. We are hosting Sanjeev Sabhlok on 1 August 2014 to discuss the need and potential for creating a liberal political movement in India.

Sanjeev is a former IAS Officer. In that role, he served as the District Magistrate of Dhubri, Professor of Management (Deputy Director) at the National Academy of Administration, and Secretary to the Governments of Assam and Meghalaya. His work in the IAS brought to light the fact that the source India’s challenges is bad policy, which cannot be changed by existing leaders or bureaucrats. He has, since then, been involved in forming national liberal political party to provide a political alternative to the current system. He is the Founder of the Freedom Team of India and an integral part of the Sone ki Chidiya movement which is aimed at achieving good governance in India, and ending the era of corruption and injustice. Sanjeev is also the author of Breaking Free of Nehru.

We look forward to your presence at this important discussion. Please RSVP to Manasi Bose (manasi@ccs.in | +91 98107 72964). Due to space limitations, this is an invitation-only event.

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Milton Friedman's Ideas and Centre for Civil Society's Vision and Mission are synonymous to each other, rather complementary. Choice for the individual and accountability of the Institution is at the core of our Vision/Mission statement.

We plan to host a debate competition and casual high tea, concluding with cake cutting on the eve of 31 July 2014.

Time: 4:00-7:00 pm
Venue: CCS Office, A-69 Hauz Khas, 110016

Topic:- India’s slow growth is not to be found in its religious or social attitudes, or in the quality of its people, but rather in the economic policy that India has adopted. Are Milton Friedman's Ideas relevant and applicable in India today?

The rules for the debate are fairly simple:

1. A team shall consist of two participants, one for the motion and one against
2. Each participant will be allowed 3 minutes speaking time.
3. The first warning bell will be rung at 2 mins, followed by a final bell at 3 mins.
4. There is no penalty for exceeding time, however a participant will not be allowed to continue speaking after 3 minutes.
5. Prizes will be allocated as follows:-
   • Best Speaker (For the motion). Rs. 3,000
   • Best Speaker (Against the motion). Rs. 3,000
   • Best Team (The team with the highest total once individual participant points have been clubbed). Rs. 5,000
   • Best Interjector (Could be anyone, from the participants or the attendees). Rs. 1,000
6. The debate is an open event and anybody can participate. The team can be a mix of college and working professionals.
7. Registration is on first come first serve basis. There are only 15 team slots available.

One can access a collection of articles written by Milton Friedman on the Indian economy during his visits to India in the fifties and sixties. The articles provide Friedman’s critiques on the policies of central planning and correctly predict their disastrous results.

For any other queries, please feel free to contact Daphne Vallado - daphne@ccs.in | +91-9910667576

The government has announced a significant increase in taxation on cigarettes and alcohol in this year’s budget. Is it the government’s role to curb the use of such products?

Join us for #ccstalks Tweetchat, on Wednesday 23 July at 7pm! Log in to tweetchat.com or Twitter and follow #ccstalks. We look forward to speaking with you!

For more information, contact Manasi Bose (pr@ccs.in)